Jackson was born 29 August 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African-American working-class family. His father, Joseph Jackson, had been a guitarist but had put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. At first, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. Michael joined his siblings when he was five, and emerged as the group's lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions. Older brother Marlon also became a member of the group, which evolved into the The Jackson 5.

First taking to the stage at the age of just 11 as part of his family's gig The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson grew quickly into the superstardom which would both reward and plague his life. An apparently unstoppable creative and financial force through the highs of his career, 'The King of Pop' struggled with a confused and turbulent private life that was often made appallingly public. In the wake of his shock death though, it is for his artistry - and not his controversies - that he will be remembered and sadly missed.

LUKE 7: 37- 38 Carla R. Johnson, is the wife of Jermaine Johnson, her childhood best friend of 19 years. Together they are the proud parents of Jayla Rae, 7 and Joshua Daniel, 4. Carla is an ordained Prophet and member of the Global Institute of Church and Marketplace Prophets, founded by Apostle Dwann Holmes Rollinson. She attends New Dimensions Educational Ministries in Canton, OH, with Apostle Toni Pugh and Prophetess Alva Pugh, where she serves on the Event Planning and Marketing Team. She is founder of S.A.S.S.Y. Ministries (Saved, Anointed, Steadfast, Strong, and Yielding), a ministry targeting young women, ages16-29 yrs. old. Carla is also the Co-Founder of Sans Douleur International Advocacy Group, a non-profit organization whose main mission is helping victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse, https://www.facebook.com/seedsofwholeness.

Beat Break 87 FM & beatbreakradiofm.com presents T.G.I.S. (Thank Goodness It's Saturday) Program Line Up. Beat Break 87 has partnered up with Home Team Radio to simulcast three of your favorite Beat Break programming starting with The Beat Break AM Show, followed by The Dee Hill Radio Show, and Ridin Durty Radio Dirty Dozen. The Beat Break AM Show is a comedy & music based program hosted by Sean Garvey & DJ Rollem. The Dee Hill Radio Show with Dee Hill is a public after program that centers around community & social issues along with a variety of commentors from all walks of life. Lastly, Vic XL brings you the hottest top 12 independent artists around the country making the music countdown on Ridin Durty Radio Dirty Dozen. Beat Break 87 FM is presented by Dark Knight Entertainment, Positive Arts Movement, & P&J Tax Professionals.

Check out a re-broadcast of The Beat Break AM Show with Rae Sremmurd whose hits 'No Flex Zone' and 'No Type' have jumped up the music charts in 2014 and their record dropped January 6, 2015. Also, Michael Mauldin former Columbia President, music producer and father or Atlanta Hip Hop Mogul Jermaine Dupri talks to Sean Garvey from the album release signing of Rae Sremmurd new project 'Sremm Life.'